Michal K.-Trainer, Consultant, Auditor, Translator
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Experience
Trainer, consultant, auditor, translator
ASK Consulting, s.r.o
- Organising, managing, leading and execution of trainings in following topics:
- Green fields and brown fields quality management system focus
- De-escalation process with German OEMs (VW Group, Daimler, BMW)
- Exhaustive daily support of Constellium Automotive Žilina, s.r.o, (forming, machining, welding, and heat-treating aluminum automotive components)
- Projects of implementation of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 for various customers
- Main core tools used
- IATF/ISO/TS 16949, ISO 9001, VDA 16 Decorative parts,
- VDA 2, 6.3, 6.5, 19.1, 19.2, PSB, RGA, PPAP, Core Tools
- 8D, Ishikawa, 5why, PROBLEM SOLVING, 5S, Kaizen
- LEAN, Waste reduction, Poka-Yoke
- 1500+ MAN-DAY consulting & training services in EUROPE
- Execution of product, process & system audits according relevant standards
- Consulting and implementing of abovementioned topics
- Translation of technical norms, standards, specifications and documentation.
- Creation of technical documentation for green fields using VDA standards
- Improvement of quality management system:
- 2014-2024 (green field projects, existing OEM, Tier1 and Tier2 suppliers)
- References: MAGNA Exteriors, Alba Tooling & Engineering, Rehau, Schnellecke, Plastic Omnium, etc.
- Further quality and management projects in:
- VW Slovakia, ZKW Slovakia, Inteva, ZF TRW, Formel D, Gestamp, Yanfeng, IAC Group, etc.
- Consulting services with OEM: Jaguar Land Rover Slovakia, a.s., Volkswagen Slovakia, a.s.
Operations & quality manager
Service4Quality
Responsible for service providing company operating in PSA Peugeot Citroen and smaller sites in Trnava Area, providing comprehensive quality support in case of quality issues, proposing and execution of rework for all components
- Responsible for managing up to 160 employees
- Responsible for supplier and customer quality evaluation and improvement
- Certification of company according to ISO 9001
- providing of supplier audits according ISO 9001, VDA 6.3 external certified auditor
- communication with customers
- creation of quality plan and following documentation
- quality planning
- project quality
- monitoring of customer satisfaction
- implementation of new quality tools, improving of process by six sigma, Kaizen,
- organizing and performing of internal audits
Head of quality
SMP Automotive Slovakia
Tier 1 Supplier for AUDI, PORSCHE and VW, 350 employees, Production of door pannels and instrument pannels for OEMs.
- Managing of quality department (25-34 employees)
- Responsible for supplier and customer quality evaluation and improvement
- Certification of company according to ISO 16949 TS
- providing of supplier audits according ISO 16949 TS, ISO 9001, VDA 6.3 A, BII, C
- VDA systems integration and subsequent automotive standards integration
- communication with customers
- creation of quality plan and following documentation
- training and controlling of supplier contact persons
- project quality
- monitoring of customer satisfaction
- implementation of new quality tools, improving of process by six sigma, Kaizen,
- organizing and performing of internal audits and 2DP verification and following action plans
- initial samples managing according to the VDA 6.3 and ISO TS, Formel Q
- FMEA, PPAP, 8D, 5Why
Quality manager
Plasticoncept, s.r.o
Plant quality manager for Tier 1 automotive supplier, 80 employees, production of sound insulation shields and door panels insulation for OEMs (BMW, Renault, Peugeot, VW Group)
- creation of quality plan
- providing of internal audits according to the ISO 16949 TS, ISO 9001, VDA 6.3 A, BII, C
- VDA systems implementation, preparing of internal quality systems to meet Volkswagen requirements
- communication with customers, visiting of customers, discussing collective rejects in Customer plants, communication via B2B portals and customer sites, business trips and proactive communication with customers
- monitoring of customer satisfaction
- managing of quality controllers team, communications with production manager and maintenance manager, production team leaders and logistic staff,
- creation of protective actions and preventive actions,
- reporting to general management of parent corporation,
- implementation of new quality tools, improving of process by six sigma, Kaizen,
- internal analysis of defects and 5why, 8D reports, Poka-Yoke
- initial samples managing,
- providing of training of team leaders and operators,
- communication with R&D department concerning modification of process & products, improving of quality, organization of and participation at client audits, certification process leading,
Quality analyst
PCA Peugeot Citroen, s.r.o
Quality analyst, validation and implementation of pilot, pre-serial and serial parts for vehicles
- validation process for components using SAP
- communication with suppliers of individual components
- audits at supplier plants
- supplier quality process checking
- tests and analysis of components, proposal of modifications, implementations of modified components
- communication with R&D teams
Industry experience
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Experienced in Automotive and Manufacturing.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Quality Assurance, Project Management, Audit, Operations, Procurement, and Product Development.
Skills
- Technical Way Of Thinking And Understanding Of Technical Specifications And Standards
- Organisational Skills And Competences
- Team Leadership
- Organisation Of Small Expeditions And Trips
- Management Of Business Trips And Business Visits
- Sap – User
- Microsoft Office – Advanced
- Microsoft Windows – Advanced
- Internet – Advanced
- Lotus, Outlook – Advanced
- Piano And Synthesizers
- Driving Licence A1, B (200000+ Km)
Languages
Education
University of Alexander Dubcek in Trencin, Faculty of Material Engineering in Puchov
Master of Science · Material engineering, physics and mechanics of materials · Púchov, Slovakia
Certifications & licenses
3rd Party Auditor ISO 9001:2015 & IATF 16949:2016
Certified Licensed Auditor According VDA 6.3
Driving Licence
English Language Certificate
Language School, Palisády 38, Bratislava
Internal Auditor Certificate: IATF 16949:2016
Internal Auditor Certificate: ISO 14001
Internal Auditor Certificate: ISO 9001
Internal/External Auditor Certificate: IATF 16949
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Michal is based in Nitrianske Rudno, Slovakia.
Michal speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).
Michal has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Michal has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years. Note that Michal may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Michal would be well-suited for roles such as: Trainer, consultant, auditor, translator, Operations & quality manager, Head of quality.
Michal's most recent position is Trainer, consultant, auditor, translator at ASK Consulting, s.r.o.
In recent years, Michal has worked for ASK Consulting, s.r.o.
Michal is most experienced in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing.
Michal is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance, Project Management, and Audit. Michal also has some experience in Operations, Procurement, and Product Development.
Michal has recently worked in industries like Automotive.
Michal has recently worked in business areas like Audit, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.
Michal holds a Master in Material engineering, physics and mechanics of materials from University of Alexander Dubcek in Trencin, Faculty of Material Engineering in Puchov.
Michal has 8 certificates. Among them, these include: 3rd Party Auditor ISO 9001:2015 & IATF 16949:2016, Certified Licensed Auditor According VDA 6.3, and Driving Licence.
The availability of Michal needs to be confirmed.
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